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Col. Abel Carter, a leading citizen of this town, born in Lancaster, Mass., died Jan. 9, 1869, aged 83, in Lowell, Mass.
Lyman G. Camp, who came about 1830, was a contractor and builder, and Wash-
ington County jailor many years. He died May 15, 1879, aged 84, leaving 5 daughters and 3 sons.
Zebina C. Camp came in 1820; was a contractor and builder of railroads, held the office of sergeant-at-arms of the State for several years, and the town office of road commissioner many years ; died Jan. 3, 1881, aged 76.
Geo. W. Collamer represented the town in the Legislature ; was extensively en- gaged in manufacturing, and accumulated a large property ; died October 15, 1865, aged 62.
Jacob Davis, Jr., son of Col. Jacob Davis, the first settler of the town, who came with his father at the age of 19 years, died May 4, 1851, aged 83.
Thomas Davis, who was the youngest son of Col. Davis, was 17 at the time of its settlement. He was the builder and owner of the first Pavilion, and died Dec. 17, 1864, aged 95 years.
Anson Davis, son of Thomas, held va- rious town offices, and was some years sheriff ; died Sept. 11, 1880, aged 71, leav- ing one son, James, residing in New York city.
Simeon Dewey, one of the first settlers of the town of Berlin, but for the last 20 years of his life residing in this village with his son, Dr. Julius Y. Dewey, died Jan. II, 1863, aged 92.
Osman Dewey, son of Simeon, a worthy citizen, died Feb. 5, 1863, aged 68 years, leaving four sons, Frank, now a wealthy merchant of Boston ; Denison, Simeon and Orville, of Montpelier ; two daughters, Mrs. John W. Clark, of this village, and Mrs. H. I. Proctor, residing in Iowa.
Amos Farley, a member of Montpelier Co. at Plattsburgh, in 1812, and for many years foreman of the Watchman office, died Feb. 5, 1836, aged 59.
Gen. Shubael B. Flint was Brig. Gen. of the State militia several years, was engaged in the harness business some years, and died Dec. 18, 1856, aged 57.
Stephen Freeman, engaged in the jew- elry business in town from 1864 until death, was an excellent citizen ; died Apr. 13, 1872, aged 54.
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Silas C. French. for many years engaged in the boot and shoe business in town, died Aug. 28, 1863, aged 79.
Geo. P. Foster, for 15 years proprietor of the Union House, from 1865, an en- ergetic citizen, died Jan. 1, 1881, aged 48, leaving one son, Chas. O. Foster.
Fernando C. Gilman, a son of Jehial Gilman, born in Montpelier, was engaged many years in the manufacturing of car- riages in town, until his death, Nov. 26, 1880, aged 56, leaving one son, Septimus C., now residing in Boston.
David Gray, one of the early citizens of Montpelier, a member of Montpelier Co. at Plattsburgh, died Nov. 16, 1865, aged 83. Two sons, men of property, William and David R., reside in town.
John Gray came to Montpelier with his father in 1994, at the age of 8 years ; was a farmer, and accumulated a large prop- erty, in speculations, being an active busi- ness man. He died in the village, Dec. 14, 1877, aged 91.
Nehemiah Harvey came here in 1810; was a partner of Silas C. French in the shoe business many years, and died April 22, 1869, aged 75. His two sons, Howard died in the West, and Alonzo K. in Mont- pelier.
Robert Hargin, born in Ireland, came to Montpelier in 1832, was many years con- nected with the old Pavilion in Cottrill's day ; was constable of the town several years, and an active member of the Meth- odist church, died Aug. 17, 1878, aged 64.
Chester W. Houghton, proprietor many years of the old Union House, also en- gaged several years in the tin business. died May 26, 1826, aged 47.
Abijah Howard came in an early day, held various town offices, was a much- respected citizen, a member of the Mont- pelier Co. at the battle of Plattsburgh, and died Dec. 30, 1840, aged 62.
Edwin C. Holmes came to Montpelier in 1826, when a boy ; became a successful merchant ; was a partner of Carlos Ban- croft about 20 years ; married a daughter of Capt. Isaac Riker ; died May 17, 1871, aged 59, leaving a son, Edwin C., now re-
siding in Texas, and a daughter, Helen, wife of Geo. Howes.
Roger Hubbard, a brother of Captain Timothy Hubbard, came at an early day, and was engaged in business many years. He was a member of the Montpelier Co. at Plattsburgh, and died Nov. 1848, aged 65, leaving three sons, Erastus, Gustavus and George, the two former residing in town, anda daughter, Fanny, who married Martin Kellogg, and resides in New York.
Chester Hubbard, another brother of Capt. Timothy, also came at an early day ; was a successful business man, and died Aug. 27, 1832, aged 44, leaving one son, Timothy J., and a daughter, who married Anderson D. Dieter, a merchant of New Orleans, since a resident of Montpelier, and now deceased.
Timothy J. Hubbard, who accumulated a handsome property in real estate specu- lations, died Nov. 7, 1880, aged 57.
William B. Hubbard came here in 1830, accumulated a large property in business, and died Nov. 21, 1871, aged 70 years, leaving one son, Wm. E., residing in town. Two daughters, Mrs. Geo. Wilder and Mrs. Kinsman, are both deceased.
John Barnard Langdon, eldest son of Col. James H. Langdon, engaged in busi- ness in early life, died July 2, 1868, aged 57, leaving one son, John B. Jr., now of Montpelier.
Azro Loomis, merchant, of an early date, died in 1831. Left one son, Hora- tio S., of this town.
Edwin C. Lewis, a boot and shoe mer- chant, died May 13, 1867, aged 57 years.
Joel Mead came to Montpelier at an early day, and married Lucy, sister of Col. James H. Langdon ; was engaged in busi- ness; on the Ioth of March, 1838, was drowned by the breaking of the ice when crossing Lake Champlain, aged 53 years. He left four sons, Almon A., of this town, James and Joel, now in the West, and Lucius, deceased, and a daughter, who married Harry S. Boutwell, of this town. His widow is yet living, aged 92.
Levi Pierce, druggist and apothecary, a worthy young man, died at the age of 36,
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Jan. 19, 1864, leaving two sons, Clarence C. and John C.
Addison L. Paige, for many years in the livery business, and also held the office of sheriff, died April 4, 1865, aged 55.
Loomis Palmer came in 1829, was en- gaged in business several years, and died Apr. 9, 1875, aged 63.
Dea. Alfred Pitkin, who was engaged in trade many years from about 1820, died Oct. 26, 1855, aged 64. His only son, Alfred Jr., died Oct. 8, 1846, aged 22.
Orrin Pitkin, engaged in the meat busi- ness for about 50 years, from 1820, died April 25, 1879, aged 76. His youngest son Charles C., died in Montpelier, Sept. 11, 1872, aged 19.
Nathaniel Proctor came at an early day, was a member of the Montpelier Co. at the battle of Plattsburgh, and died Mar 31, 1866, aged 88.
Dr. Chas. R. Pell, an excellent citizen, who opened a dental office in town in 1871, died Mar. 4, 1881, aged 35, leaving four sons all in their teens.
Luther Poland, father of the Hons. Luke P. and Joseph Poland, came in 1850; was engaged in lumbering, and died June 16, 1880, aged 90.
Luman Rublee came in 1818, was en- gaged in the hat manufacturing business many years, and dled May 12, 1879, aged 86. (See biography ofDr. C. M. Rublee.)
Barnabas Snow, an esteemed resident of the town, born in Montpelier, 1797, died June 30, 1873 ; married a sister of Car- los Bancroft, by whom he had 3 daughters, Mrs. N. C. Tabor, Mrs. Luther Cree, of Montpelier, and Mrs. Watson of Mass.
Philip Sprague, son of the Hon. Wooster Sprague, who was president of the horti- cultural society of Boston, died Aug. 6, 1874, aged 44.
Isaiah Silver, for many years a leading merchant in town, died May 5, 1865, aged 74, leaving five sons, George, William, Albert, Charles E., and Henry D., a sergt. of Co. F of Ist U. S. artillery, who had the honor of planting the American flag on the bloody hill of Cerro Gordo, in the Mexican war. He died at San Juan de Ulloa, Mexico, June 7, 1848.
William S. Smith came in 1841 ; was en- gaged in the produce business until his death, Mar. 19, 1870, aged 62, leaving one son, Carlos L., and two daughters, one, now wife of Wm. O. Standish, all of Mont- pelier.
Peter G. Smith, colored, came to Mont- pelier in 1832, and opened hair-dressing rooms, which business he continued in until death ; was a citizen of the highest character, respected by all of his towns- men. He died Dec. 7, 1878, aged 71.
Wm. S. Storrs came in 1823, was en- gaged in business many years, and died Mar. 5, 1870, aged 65. His two sons were killed in the Rebellion. (See war record, page 350.)
Josiah Town came in 1810, and com- menced business, which he continued until his death, March 30, 1826, aged 49, leav- ing two sons, Josiah, who died Sept. 20, 1832, aged 31, and Ira S., a jeweler of this village.
Preston Trow came in 1830, was en- gaged in house building, and accumulated a handsome property. He died Oct. I, 1879, aged 69.
Dr. B. O. Tyler came to Montpelier in 1852, and engaged in the druggist busi- ness for some years ; died May 21, 1878, aged 80.
Elisha Town, an inventor of consider- able note, taking out several patents, died Apr, 12, 1844, aged 63, leaving five sons, Snow, Samuel, Benjamin, Bar- nard, and a physician residing in Marsh- field. The first four, whose ages are from 60 to 76, all reside in town, within a few rods of where they were born, each being a few rods from each other.
John Taplin, Esq., one of the first and leading settlers of the town of Berlin, (see Berlin,) but residing the last years of his life in Montpelier with his children, was married twice. By his first wife he had 12 children ; by his second, 9, all but one living-that being accidentally scalded in infancy-to maturity, marrying, and settling down as the heads of families, thus furnishing an instance of family fruitful- ness and health which perhaps never had a
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parallel in the State of Vermont. He died Nov. 1835, aged 87.
Jackson A. Vail. Esq., son of Joshua Y. Vail, represented the town in the Legisla- ture, (see Washington Co. Bar,) and died Apr. 16, 1871, aged 56.
Col.Asahel Washburn, a highly esteem- ed citizen, being the originator of Sunday- schools in Vermont, died Apr. 9, 1856, aged 84.
Gamaliel Washburn, for upwards of 30 years a worthy resident of Montpelier, and for several holding the office of sheriff and jailor, was a Mason of the highest degrees in the Masonic order. He died Dec. 28, 1868, aged 66, leaving three sons, Miles, now of Boston; Geo. C., a physician of Waterbury ; and Justus W. F., of Mont- pelier ; and two daughters, Mrs. D. S. Wheatley, of this town, and Mrs. Emory Bailey, of Boston.
Chas. Wood, son of Cyrus Wood, en- gaged in the tin business several years, and died Feb. 5, 1864, aged 54, leaving one son, Charles E.
Jonathan E. Wright, a most esteemed citizen, son of Rev. Chester Wright, was several years engaged in business in town, removed to Boston, where he continued in business about 20 years, and returned to Montpelier, where he died, May 9, 1872, aged 61, leaving one son, Rev. J. Edward Wright, pastor of the Church of the Messiah, Fanny, a daughter, having de- ceased some years since.
ADDITIONAL CITIZENS' NECROLOGY.
1857 Abbott, Christopher. . 29
1875 Abbott, Timothy .49
1880 Ainsworth, Nathaniel D. .52
1827 Bacon, Samuel. .27
1838 Bancroft, Henry .24
1848 Bancroft, Azro.
.29
1838
Dodge, Jacob F. 56
1847 Bancier, Ambrosie ..
.67
1862 Bancier, Louis
. 52
1834
Dugar, Horace .25
Dumas, Joseph
49
1839 Barton, David.
Bickford, Ebenezer .57
1835
Dunning, Mr .. .31
Bixby, Luther
.59
1843
Eaton, Leonard .. .42
Emerson, Orin .. .45
1880
Bisconers, John
.45
1875
Edgerly, Albert W. .27
1877 Benway, Eli.
.59
1871
Estis, Capt. Geo. W. .60
1872 Belair, Edward.
.55
1872
Fales, Chas. H. 22
1878 Braley, Andrew J
1853 Bryant, Jeremiah 56
1870 Bryant, Henry .32
1846 Brooks, Zolates .. . 22
1828
Brooks, Lorenzo D. .23
1866 Brockway, Abner. .49
1874 Brown, Josiah L . 64
1844
Brown, Stewart. .65
1849
Broody, Mathew 22
1843
Buckley, Francis
.56
1874 Burnham, Lewis. 68
1874 Buswell, George M .51
1833 Buzzel, Joseph. .68
1874 Butterfly, Napoleon. 19
1880 Buck, Dana .. 62
1828
Campbell, Henry 49
1830
Campbell, David 18
1833
Carr, Samuel. .40
1836
Carrigan, John
48
1836
Caravan, John. 27
1866
Carpenter, David .59
Cartemarche, David. 45
Carson, Thomas 31
Chase, Austin 22
Clark, Ira .. 24
1873
Clark, Bradley M . .54
1839
Cleaves, Charles R. .45
1868
Clifford, Thomas .62
Clough, Moses. 56
1874
Coffey, Richard 23
1831
Collins, Salvin. 62
1875
Cowdry, Daniel 64
1852
Conners, James . 54
Cree, George.
Crosby, Nicholas 62
Cross, Gustavus .34
1852
Cross, Albert A. 36
1853
Culver, John W 33
1837
Cutler, Miles. 40
1841
Cutler, Prentiss . .33
Cutler, Timothy B. 66
Cutler, Jonathan .56
1854 Culver, D. W. .38
1865
Currier, John Q. .41
1865. Cutting, Israel .68
1845
Day, Benjamin. .24
Darling, Joseph. .38
1863
Dewey, Osman.
.68
Dewey, Samuel .. .45
Dieter, Anderson D. 53
1841
Doty, H. 38
1861
Doty, John . .65
1845 Bancier, Ambrosie Jr. .24
1879
Dodge, Theodore A 65
1866
Ducharme, Francis 46
1834 Baldwin, Edward.
.33
.57
1853
Dumas, Edward. 26
1867
1875
Bigelow, Silas.
. 37
1848
1837
.50
1844
Foster, Deacon. 44
1847 Foster, Douglas. 47
1844
1881
1862
1842
1872
1859
1849
1867
1875 1828
1854
1864
1878
1842
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1868 Fish, Orville E. .21
1835
Jenkins, James.
.33
1878 Finn, John.
.33
1841
Jennings, Solomon
.31
1879 Frasier, Daniel.
.32
1848
Jones, Watson .57
1831 French, Henry O
. 28
1860
Jones, James.
.40
1826
Gaylord, Thomas.
.67
1848
Jones, William. IS
1871
Gauthier, James
.25
1840
Johnson, D. P. .28
1842
Gilman, J. D.
.29
1863
Johnson, Willis .63
1851
Gilman, Jehial.
.60
1867
Johonnott, Peter .68
1865
Gireaux, John B.
.68
1881
Kane, Moses .. .48
1877
Gerard, Peter
.19
1828
Kimball, Jacob F .46
1877
Gerard, Joseph.
.18
1846
Kimball, Seth. .42
1877
Gary, Ephraim
67
1854
Kilbourne, Ralph.
.57
1877
Gary, William H.
.30
1855
Kilbourne, Dr. G. H.
. 32
1841
Gravlin, Peter
.54
1856
Kilbourne, Edward R. .20
1857
Gravlin, Joseph.
.28
1858
Kinsman, Newell. .63
1839
Greenough, Ira.
34
1863
Kinson, William R. .56
1842
Green, Wesley
.21
1869
Keeler, Andrew
. 42
1869
Gould, Rodney ..
.55
1873
Kent, Hermon G.
.69
1875
Gould, Lorenzo D
48
1873
Ladd, Ezra W
41
1878 Gould, Orlando
.28
1872
Ladam, Joseph.
. 42
1871
Gray, James
.57
1842
Lamb, Center. .40
1875
Gray, William.
.21
1828
Lamphere, Mr .. .65
1875
Gray, Mark W.
.28
1840
Lawrence, David
35
1866
Guernsey, Madison. .57
1842
Lawrence, Isaac
.63
1877
Guernsey, Lorenzo D
.66
1871
Lawrence, Charles .65
1847
Hall, George. .35
1880
Leland, James
. 64
1826
Hatch, Timothy. .36
1872
Lewis, David .. .
.65
1830
Hatch, Enoch .. .38
1835
Littleton, Samuel.
. 56
1840
Hatch, Jeremiah. .52
1849
Luce, Hubbard
.25
1842
Hall, Moses E.
.35
1835
Marsh, Lewis .31
1843
Hayward, R. B .. ·34
1861
Marsh, William D
.41
1871
Harvey, Alonzo K. .41
1874
Marsh, Ezra
67
1867 Harran, John. .41
1868
Marsh, Emerson.
18
Hawley, George P
.60
1831
Marsh, Julian.
29
Marsh, John. .35
.22
Hersey, Heman F
1870
Mailhot, Eustache.
.61
Hersey, Elijah
1848
Mathieu, James 80
Mead, Samuel .. .40
Medler, Patrick. .62
.36
1876 Hibbard, Edwin S
McCaully, James.
. 62
1880 1869
Hollis, Charles H. .46
1876
McCue, John ... . 56
1848
Holmes, Ebenezer 85
1848
McIntire, Timothy
.25
1852 Holmes, Barzillai.
1876
McFarland, James . 56
1844
Hopkins, Nathaniel. .55
1839
Miller, Albert. . 38
1841
Howes, Solon. 22
1873
Miller, John 47
1880
Houghton, Rev. James C. .69
1857
Milliken, Dr. Edward. . 29
Houghton, Lucius
36
1849
Morse, Almon C .. .28
Mosely, Harmon G.
45
1853
Hyde, George.
1874
Neveaux, Dieu D .41
.38
1851 Hubbard, William L.
·34
I873
1845 Hutchins, James .. .39
1836
Owen, Ira .47
Parker, John. .45
1851 Hutchins, Orison. .39
1869
Parker, Josiah L .. .35
1841 Jacques, Thomas. .20
1875
Parker, Temple W .57
1873 1854 1853 1879 1879
Heaton, Volney.
.37
18
1872
Haven, William T.
46
1844
Mckay, Alba.
.37
1863
Hines, John N ..
48
1869
McClure, William F .19
1836 I859 1859
Howland, James. .60
1872
Myers, Leslie .. 21
.22
Hubbard, Elijah
1858
1856 1868 Hubbard, Zadock.
.25
1872
Newton, Jeduthan. Newhall, Joseph. .42
O'Niel, Thomas. .21
1835 Hutchins, William .38
1837
1873 1 869 1880
Haskins, Curtis ..
.50
1832
Hazard, George.
. 64
1839
Mathieu, Edmund.
. 50 .68
1855
Lyman, Simeon .45
1843
Hatch, Ira. .29
.47
1873
Lease, Gerdin. ,65
1841
Gleason, Dr. Jacob
1878
Kinsman, John A.
·34
1872
Jones, Elmer. .21
1850 Fuller, David.
.64
.44
Horne, William .29
1874
1827
Heath, Theron H
Guernsey, Mr
1833
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1869 Park, William. .63
1852
Wainwright, Alfred.
62
1859 Patterson, James 64
1846
Warner, M. D
1865 Paine, Richard. .74
1850
Walsh, William
.42
1838 Paddock, James. .67
1851
Wilder, A. W. Sr.
.57
1877 Pitkin, William L.
.38
1846
Washburn, Judah. 58
Washburn, Ephraim
45
1872 Pitkin, Charles C.
.20
1840
Walton, Edward
1851
Peck, Moses
.68
1862
Weed, Nathan.
.41
1831
Percival, Thomas.
.35
1843
Whiten, David. .37
1852 Phinney, Elisha
1849
Whitney, Levi . 45
1855
Phinney, Jay.
.26
1849
Wheelock, Loomis. .42
1845
Potter, Luther
.20
1849
1856
Prescott, Enoch H
.31
1875
Poland, Charles F
.28
1856
Wing, A. Sidney. .61
1833
Prentiss, George
.24
1867
Wing, Christopher C.
.33
1879
Reed, James M.
1838
Reynolds, Elisha.
. 52
1865
Redfield, Frederick.
.22
1863
Rice, Thomas P.
.60
1876
Rich, George
46
1862
Richardson, James M.
45
1851
Rivers, Paul .60
1860
Rivers, Felix.
.35
1852
Ripley, Franklin. .24
1853
Rowell, Hiram. . 26
1867
Robinson, Geo. W .34
1874
Robinson, Charles C.
.22
1875
Robinson, Nelson A. .63
1840
Safford, Charles. .37
1837
Sanders, Otis . .29
1889
Sargent, John P .35
1841
Sanborn, Lucius L. .32
1880
Scott, Samuel P. .70
1840
Shepard, Leander. .40
1844
Sherburne, Enoch. .18
1843
Sherburne, Henry .67
1871 Simonds, George. .22
1830 Slade, Thomas. .50
1865 Smalley, Waters B. .48
1838 Smith, Dr. Hart. .33
1868 Smith, George H ·35
1867
Smith, Leander W. .37
1876 Smith, Alexander .55
1881
Smith, Walter J. 19
1840 Stearns, Lewis. .63
1855 Staples, John W. .69
1868 Sterling, Henry
.31
1848 Stickney, Orin .. . 37
1853
Stickney, Asa. . .34
1830
Stickney, William. .55
1874 St. John, Andrew, Jr .27
1868 St. Onge, Mitchell. .67
1880 Skinner, Ephraim C. .39
1875 Sullivan, Timothy. . 64
1846 Taplin, Guy C. .42
1839 Thombury, Philip. .19
1832 Town, Josiah ..
.31
1876 True, Ziba R ..
62
1881 True, Charles B.
.35
1868 Tyler, Lorenzo D. .62
1826 Tuller, Martin. .21
1831 Tuthill, William .60
.48
1856
Wing, Lemuel B. 36
Wing, Myron .. .27
1854
Wing, Melvin.
Worcester, William .22
1872
Wright, Jerome. .29
1839
York, Chester. .29
1834
Young, James. .34
C. DE F. BANCROFT.
GREEN MOUNT CEMETERY.
History from: Services at the Dedication of Green Mount Cemetery, Montpelier. Vt .. Sept. 15. 1855. Published by order of the Commissioners. Montpe- lier: E. P. Walton, Jr., printer, 1855.
CALVIN J. KEITH, (see page 47) who died in 1853, left a bequest of $ 1000 in his will for "purchasing a suitable place for a burying-ground in Montpelier, and inclos- ing and planting trees in the same," and named Constant W. Storrs with the trust- ees of his estate to "lay out the ground into lots and dispose of the same at a reasona- ble price, reserving a portion to be given gratuitously to the poor. The amount re- ceived for lots to be used by said trustees in improving said ground and in planting the same thickly with trees." To the liberality and public spirit of this gift, "the town responded equally liberal, and at the next annual meeting appointed Hezekiah H. Reed, James T. Thurston and Stoddard B. Colby a committee to act on the behalf of the town" with the trustees. The joint committee purchased of Isaiah Silver at a cost of $2210 about 40 acres, which are now inclosed and constitute Green Mount Cemetery, work on which was commenced in the Autumn of 1854. By act of the Legislature that same year, the whole man- agement was vested in five commissioners to be chosen by the town ; Elisha P. Jew- ett, Hezekiah H. Reed, Charles Reed,
1846 Pitkin, Alfred. .
.22
1844
1834
Peck, Ichabod.
.62
1850
Walton, John. 56
Witherell, Elijah .32
1862
Wing, David ... .45
1850
1830
1870
Richardson, Redfield J
.21
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MONTPELIER.
James T. Thurston and George Langdon were elected at the annual March meeting 1855, the first board of commissioners. The town at the same time placing at their disposal to defray the expenses of the Cem-
us. Let not the ceremony, in which we engage, be merely listless and formal ; but enlisting our minds and hearts, may it send them forth to the contemplation of that promised inheritance of Thy people, where there is neither death nor the grave, and etery $5000. The grounds were so far | where no funeral monument and no conse- completed as to be dedicated with the i crated sepulchre shall ever be seen to indi- usual forms and exercises Sept. 15, 1855.
Dedication Services .- Chant, written for the occasion, by Col. H. D. Hopkins, per- formed by the Union Choir Association, words, Psalm 90, adapted ; reading of the Scriptures by Rev. F. D. Hemmenway :
Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble. He cometh forth as a flower and is cut down- Fob.
And Abraham stood up from before his dead, and spake unto the sons of Heth, saying : I am a stranger and a sojourner with you, give me a possession of a burying- place, that I may bury my dead. And the field of Ephron, the field and the cave which was therein and all the trees that were in the field, that were in all the borders round about were made sure unto Abraham for a possession in the presence of the children of Heth .- Genesis. Behold I show you a mys- tery ; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed. In a moment in the twink- ling of an eye at the last trump .- ist Cor.
Prayer-By Rev. Wm. H. Lord :
Almighty and most merciful God, the Father of our spirits and Framer of our bodies : it becometh us to recognize Thee at this time, and adore thy glorious Maj- esty. Thou hast formed us out of the dust of the earth, and passed upon us the irre- versible sentence of Thy holiness ; dust thou art, and unto dust thou shalt return. We acknowledge the justice of the decree which consigns these earthly tabernacles of our spirits to the darkness and silence of the grave. And as we contemplate the multitudes of successive generations, who have all returned to the earth from whence they sprang, our hearts are impressed with the reality of Thy government over us, and with the solemnity of our present con- dition and future destiny. And most Holy Father. as we are now assembled in this place, to consecrate to our own use, and to the use of the generations that shall follow us, this burial place for the dead, we be- seech Thee, that serious thoughts of the greatness and majesty of Thine adminis- tration, and of our own weakness and frail- ty, may take possession of us. Remind us, we pray Thee, of our personal relations to thy moral law, and to the future before
cate the mortality and to mark the corrup- tion of its inhabitants. For however beau- tiful and attractive we may make this place of sepulture, we yet confess, Great God, that it is, in all its parts, significant of our transitory and perishing estate, and that its various attractions cannot conceal from our thoughts the solemn use to which it is de- voted, and the still more solemn fact that makes its use imperative. We beseech Thee, that as often as we visit this spot, it may suggest the most serious and salutary reflections, and lead to the most earnest and holy purposes. And while we may here attest our considerate and generous affection for the dead, let this common home of us all, teach us most impressively our duties to the living. As we here dis- cover the certain destination to which we are all tending, may we learn wisdom to guide us amid the various relations of life, and find fresh and strong incentives to the performance of every duty, and to the cul- tivation of every grace. May we look to Him, Who, from out of the darkness of the grave, has brought life and immortal- ity to light, and in His gospel spoken to us of a resurrection from the dust of the earth. May we here learn to cherish and to value the hope of a better life, revealed in Thy Word, and to believe heartily in Him, Who will soon destroy death and rob the grave of its victims. And when we commit the bodies of our friends to this consecrated earth, may it be with the lively and assured hope, that through the blood of Jesus Christ, appropriated by faith, we may all be reunited in Thy kingdom of blessedness, to go no more out forever.
Hear this our prayer, and unto Thy name, Father, Son and Holy Ghost, be everlasting praises ; Amen.
Address-By Rev. F. W. Shelton :
We stand upon a hill-side which, almost yesterday, lay unreclaimed in its original wildness, and now already it begins to look like an embellished garden. Art has redeemed it from its rude estate, with an almost magic transformation. It has its winding walks, and will have its shady avenues. It is the most choice position in this valley, and its natural surface presents the charm of great variety. There is no stretch of landscape, in this neighborhood, around the abodes of the living, which can vie in beauty with this Paradise which you
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